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Foundation set up to protect China's "Mother River"
Updated: 2009-10-22 15:56
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| Distinguished guests and delegates from China and overseas attend the opening ceremony of the 4th International Yellow River Forum on Ecological Civilization and River Ethics, slated from October 20 to 23, in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 20, 2009. Well over 1,000 experts converge to investigate and discuss about issues of common concerns apropos of the river's exploitation and protection, construction of ecological valley, sustainable utilization of water resources, etc. |
China set up a foundation on Tuesday to protect the Yellow River, the country's second longest river, from over exploitation and pollution.
The non-profit foundation, named China Yellow River Conservation Foundation, will promote protection programs, fund scientific researches and sponsor international cooperation on the protection of the river.
Organizations and individuals, that have made outstanding contributions to the protection of the Yellow River, will be rewarded by the foundation, according to the foundation's media office.
Launched by the Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) of the Water Resources Ministry, the foundation is open to public donations, both domestic and overseas.
Stretching 5,464 kilometers from the northwest Tibetan plateau to the east coast, the Yellow River suffers the most serious soil erosion in the world, especially along its middle and upper reaches. The average amount of mud and sand washed into the river every year reaches 1.6 billion tons.
